![Holding up T-wolves, the tour group poses for a picture in the Chinese classroom. Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. I’m so privileged [to get this opportunity] and I’m so excited.” Photo by Skyler King](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Main-Taiwan.jpg)
![Students drew chalk art in honor of Veterans day. This is just one of many things the school does to show appreciation to veterans, and the art will remain in the courtyard as a reminder of all of the veterans who served their country. “On veteran’s day, I think it’s a great thing we do at school to honor people that served [who are] at our school or family members,” English teacher and cheer coach Nadira King said. “It makes me feel proud, and it makes me remember the [veterans].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Capture.png)
![Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POPE-1200x804.jpg)
![Smiling at the camera, Author Ehigbor Okosun, members of Page Turners, and other students reflect on the author's visit. “I thought the visit was great,” Senior Amia De Leon said. “It was interesting talking to her and [getting to know] her process and her thoughts and books in general. But I think the reason it went well [was that] people got to ask questions. I'm glad that she said so much in response to the questions and it wasn't just one and done. [The author’s responses] felt very articulate.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sebastian-5-1200x800.jpg)
![Standing in front of the field at a freshman football game, cheerleader freshman Jacob Gaudreau along with teammate freshman Bella Gibson pose for a photo during halftime of game. “[Cheer has] definitely given me a much more outgoing personality,” Gaudreau said. “I used to be very introverted, so it's definitely made me more extroverted towards people.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ingrid-204-1200x800.jpg)
![Holding a wooden pizza toy, senior Taylor Peterson plays with small children in Bucaramanga, Colombia. During the summer, Peterson traveled to Colombia to help build an elementary school that only had two classrooms but five or six grades with one teacher. “We add[ed] two more classrooms,” Peterson said. “It’s kind of hard when you have two or three grades in one classroom and you only have one teacher. It’s very hard to actually get some beneficial learning. [The extra classrooms will give the students] a better quality of education because they’ll actually have a place specific for their learning.” Photo by Taylor Peterson](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Taylor-P.png)
![Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kassidy-419.jpg)
![Standing proud, varsity senior athletes Rafael Escobar, Griffin Jacobs, Jakob Martin, and juniors Jackson Springer and Jack Morris pose with their newly earned medals. The varsity team finished third out of 14 teams on Sept. 25. “The team's primary goal is to win the district championship,” head coach Cody Price said. "We're confident that with our action plan in place, we can accomplish this mission. [For the next tournament], our preparation involves assessing our strengths and weaknesses, celebrating milestones and creating individual development plans." Photo courtesy of Cody Price](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/golf.jpg)
![The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Heidi-831-1200x900.jpg)
12 Must-Watch Christmas Movies For Literally Anyone Ever
A Diverse List of Iconic Classics and Lesser-Known Gems to Keep You Merry This Holiday Season
December 1, 2022
1. “While You Were Sleeping”
Sandra Bullock stars as Lucy, a single young lady who lives with her cat in this hilarious romantic comedy and my favorite Christmas movie ever. Lucy is presented with the chance to trick her forever crush and his family (who she’s never spoken to, might I add) into thinking they’re getting married. However, things get complicated when her new-to-be brother-in-law begins to fall in love with Lucy as she begins to fall in love with his family. I watch this movie several times each holiday season, and am still heart-warmed every time.
Where to watch: Disney+ | Amazon Prime Video* | YouTube*
Rating: PG
2. “Elf”
Buddy the elf (Will Ferrell) is sent on an unexpecting adventure to find his biological dad after spending all his life at the North Pole under the care of Santa and his elves. Buddy’s dad somehow landed on the naughty list years ago and was never nice enough to get his name off of it. Buddy decides he wants to help his dad find his Christmas spirit, and so he travels to New York to meet him. Buddy has never been anywhere in the world except his innocent home at the North Pole, and struggles to adapt to the modern, ruthless culture of New York City. This is a sweet story about family and figuring out what matters most to you in life. Also, I dare everyone to eat Buddy’s special spaghetti. Here’s the recipe.
Where to watch: HBO Max | Amazon Prime Video* | YouTube*
Rating: PG
3. “Frosty the Snowman”
Frosty, a snowman built by children that comes to life, gets to experience Christmastime with his young friends. When the weather begins to warm up, Frosty realizes he needs to get to the North Pole if he doesn’t want to melt, and a few kids join him on his journey. This classic 1969 film will bring back memories of fuzzy socks, warm fires and songs that you can never really get out of your head during the season of giving. It will leave you with a happy heart and a childish wish to someday meet ole Frosty the happy jolly soul.
Where to watch: YouTube* (there are plenty of videos on YouTube that show it for free) | Amazon Prime Video*
Rating: G
4. “Home Alone”
This pure comedy directed by Chris Columbus is full of action and clever scenes that will have you chuckling on end. Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left at home when his family goes on a Christmas vacation to Paris, not knowing that a couple of crooks are planning to rob their empty (or so they think) house. One of the worst fears of children is shone in a new light, sparkling with jokes and tricks. I remember almost wanting to be left alone at home when my family went on vacation just so I could prove myself defending the house.
Where to watch: Disney+ | Amazon Prime Video* | YouTube*
5. “The 9 Lives of Christmas”
Firefighter Zachary Stone (Brandon Routh), a committed bachelor for life, and Marilee White (Kimberly Sustad), a veterinary student who doesn’t seem to have time for love, find their voluntary singleness challenged when their two cats keep bringing them together. If you’re a cat person, this Christmas movie is made for you. The sequel, The 9 Kittens of Christmas, carries on the storyline with the same Christmas cheer.
Where to watch: Hallmark Channel | Amazon Prime Video*
Rating: TVG
6. “Klaus”
A heartwarming, beautifully animated Christmas story, Klaus reaches deep into finding yourself and staying true to who that is. A postman-in-training is sent to an isle far North because of his poor attendance, efforts and talent as a man of the mail. The differences between his home and this new isle hit him hard, but he learns to adapt and even help the town with a dispute that’s been going on for years. Definitely in my top five favorite Christmas movies.
Where to watch: Netflix
Rating: PG
7. “Just Friends”
Ryan Reynolds stars in this charming Christmas movie as a bullied, overweight, nerdy high school senior aging into a respected, successful and incredibly handsome adult. The only thing left to make his adulthood a comeback story is to get the girl that he loved throughout all of high school, but was friend zoned each time he made a move. This rom-com will leave you shaking your head but smiling from plenty of second-hand embarrassment and Ryan Reynolds’ comedic acting.
Where to watch: Peacock | Amazon Prime Video* | YouTube*
Rating: PG-13
8. “Rise of the Guardians”
A bit of a throwback, Rise of the Guardians is an action-packed tale about the world’s favorite guardians: Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Jack Frost and the Tooth Fairy, just to name a few. They come together to protect children across the globe when the plotting plans of the Boogeyman, to create darkness and disbelief in every child’s life, begin to threaten their cause. Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, and Jude Law star.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video** | YouTube*
Rating: PG
9. “The Princess Switch”
Vanessa Hudgens stars as both a small-town baker in the United States and as her unlikely doppelgänger who is a duchess in Europe. They meet each other and end up catching feelings for the guy best friend in each other’s life. When it’s time to say goodbye, they pull a switcheroo to stay close to their new love interests. There are two sequels to this movie, with Hudgens starring as more and more characters, and continuously pulling off the switch without a hitch.
Where to watch: Netflix
Rating: PG
10. “Hallmark Channel”
All you need is cable or another viewing platform to have full access to Hallmark Channel’s surprisingly addictive romance Christmas movies. Full of warm fires, hot chocolate, snow and a we-definitely-saw-that-coming twist, these cliché and cheesy (with sometimes a sprinkle of bad acting) movies are special to everyone’s holiday season. And on Christmas Day, Hallmark suspends commercials so you can watch without interruption. It’s their version of wishing you Merry Christmas!
11. “The Polar Express”
A special recommendation by reporter Heidi Williams, this holiday classic is a must-watch every year. Inspired by Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express animates a boy’s adventurous journey to the North Pole with other children on a mysterious, magic train. With six original songs, iconic characters, actors Tom Hanks, Josh Hutcherson and more. This movie will leave you with a strong Christmas spirit and a craving for some hot chocolate.
Where to watch: HBO Max | Amazon Prime Video* | YouTube*
Rating: G
12. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
In this seasonal classic, a young reindeer named Rudolph is bullied at flying-reindeer school because of his red nose. Feeling like a “misfit,” Rudolph and an elf, who’s been cast out of his toy-making job because of his dreams to become a dentist, set out on a journey to find somewhere that will accept them, not knowing they were right where they belonged.
Where to watch: YouTube** (plenty of videos of the full film) | Amazon Prime Video*
Rating: G
![Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/POPE-300x201.jpg)
def not Heidi • Dec 5, 2022 at 11:42 am
SUCH A GREAT ARTICLE KACEY I LOVE IT !!! (die hard still the best Christmas movie)